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Rob B

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5th May 10 at 16:18

Hey guys,

bit of a request, i have some steering arms for a EP3, and i need the thread moving further down the shaft and about 2cm taking off the end to allow me to dial in more camber. The thread size is m14x1.5 which is something i can't get hold of without paying stupid money.

Anyone have access to this sort of thing, obviously willing to pay.

Cheers Rob

Ojc

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5th May 10 at 16:32

I think Ed does.

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5th May 10 at 16:48

u2u

Rob B

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5th May 10 at 17:00

cheers

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6th May 10 at 11:56

You certain it's an M14x1.5 thread? I only have dies for M14x1 and M14x1.75. An M14x1.5 die would cost about £30, if you want to go for it I'd have to charge for the tool as I don't have any use for it really...

Griffiths1991

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6th May 10 at 12:04

Yes i do.

Rob B

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6th May 10 at 12:45

quote:
Originally posted by ed
You certain it's an M14x1.5 thread? I only have dies for M14x1 and M14x1.75. An M14x1.5 die would cost about £30, if you want to go for it I'd have to charge for the tool as I don't have any use for it really...

Hi Ed,

It's deffinetly m14x1.5. Would it be easier if i send you the steering arms, then ill paypal you the money for the tool before you buy it? Just make 100% sure?

Cheers

3CorsaMeal

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6th May 10 at 12:57

i could probably get it made in wood if you like

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6th May 10 at 13:48

Can do Rob, drop them to:

Ed Coleridge Smith
Biomedical Engineering Research Group
MB171
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham B4 7ET

and I'll get the pitch gauge on them just to be certain then I can order the die if needs be.

Ojc

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6th May 10 at 13:54

This is an interesting thread TBH

antnee

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6th May 10 at 14:41

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
This is an interesting thread TBH

mattk

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6th May 10 at 14:52

Ive been thinking of adding a few degrees to mine too

Rob B

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6th May 10 at 16:18

quote:
Originally posted by ed
Can do Rob, drop them to:

Ed Coleridge Smith
Biomedical Engineering Research Group
MB171
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham B4 7ET

and I'll get the pitch gauge on them just to be certain then I can order the die if needs be.

Fantastic will post tomorrow

The reason i'm having to do this is the track rods bottom out leaving no adjustment on EP3s when you have signifcant camber, so machining it down gives this adjustment allowing more camber. Probably don't have to do it on most cars

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27th May 10 at 11:11

All done

Nath

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27th May 10 at 11:13

Nice

Rob B

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27th May 10 at 13:00

Fantastic, -3 Degree front camber coming up

Any idea how much thread you've taken off dude ?

Cheers

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27th May 10 at 13:05

20mm as requested. I extended the thread all the way to the shoulder giving you 1" more thread.

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27th May 10 at 13:06

Also plugged the ends with some aluminium caps as the thread was hollow and they had press in caps to start with...

Rob B

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27th May 10 at 13:07

Fantastic mate! I presume if i needed to take more off i could do it with a hacksaw as such and ruin your piece of precision machinary

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27th May 10 at 13:09

That you can. The caps are about 8mm long and pressed in, if you took any more off then you'd end up with a hole there. Don't really think it matters much though.

3CorsaMeal

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27th May 10 at 13:19

quote:
Originally posted by Rob B
Fantastic, -3 Degree front camber coming up

will that help things? sounds lots, but i don't know whats normal tbh

Rob B

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27th May 10 at 13:43

It is alot on a standard car, you wouldn't have the benefits with soft bushes etc, but with poly bushes a LSD, solid mounts, high spring rates it should work well, i'll go with 2.5 to begin with.

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